Choke Synopsis & Movie Info

Synopsis

Victor Mancini (Sam Rockwell) has got some problems -- when he's not haunting sexual-addiction meetings to bed women, he masquerades as a choking victim in restaurants to gather money from unsuspecting strangers for his ailing mother (Anjelica Huston). But what happens when this messed up Colonial-era theme-park attendant finds Mrs. Right in the guise of his mother's doctor -- and how is he to tell her that he fears he is the next coming of Jesus Christ? Based on Chuck Palahniuk's (Fight Club) pitch-black comedic novel, Choke is adapted and directed by David Mamet alumni Clark Gregg, whose career spans stage, screen, and TV work as well as a screenplay credit for Robert Zemeckis's 2000 thriller What Lies Beneath. - Jeremy Wheeler, All Movie Guide

Movie Info

Starring:
Sam Rockwell, Anjelica Huston, Kelly MacDonald, Brad Henke, Clark Gregg, Bijou Phillipsmore cast
Theatrical Release Date:
09/26/2008
Rating:
R
MPAA Reasons:
for strong sexual content, nudity and language
Run Time:
92 min.
Distributor(s):
Fox Searchlight
Production Co.:
Aramid Entertainment Fund
Director(s):
Clark Gregg
Genre(s):
Comedy, Drama
Themes:
Cons and Scams, Mothers and Sons, Existential Crisis
Tone:
Biting, Ironic, Quirky, Sexual, Cynical, Raunchy, Irreverent
Keywords:
mother, choking, con/scam, sex-addict, theme-park, support-group, mental-institution, Alzheimer's-Disease
Country of Origin:
USA
Language:
English
Status:
In Theaters

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